Richard, (Chem geek)
Thank you so much for sharing your incredible knowledge on this forum as well as the TFP forum. I have a few questions I hope you will answer:
1. Does a silver ion generator (silver and copper ions) accomplish the same thing as using a mineral approach like Nature2 and should one follow the same MPS regimen before and after use to get that benefit from a silver ion generator? One drawback it seems to me would be the inability to "measure" the silver ions (for most of us) so adding silver (Nature2) ions every few months would seem to provide some assurance they are actually present.
2. Is maintaining PH important for silver ions in the presence of 104 degree water with MPS to work? In my case we almost never use our Jacuzzi and have always drained it and reestablished bromine, PH and TA before using it again (a real pain!). My goal is to find a solution that would keep the water safe (germ free) for months without having to balance PH and TA and bromine levels constantly so I wouldn't have to drain it the next time we decide to use it. I would just reestablish bromine level and balance PH and TA before each use. Would that work? Would I still need to add MPS before and after use if I reestablish the bromine (or chlorine) level each time? I've read bromine can't be used with Nature2 so is that true of a silver ion generator too?
I guess that was more than 2 questions.
Thanks,
Nick